squirreling (away)

variants or squirrelling (away)
present participle of squirrel (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirreling (away)
Verb
  • Sébastien Philippe of the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a nuclear security specialist who has studied past harms and potential risks of building, testing and storing nuclear weapons.
    Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This spacious one works in an entryway, or for storing bedtime reads above your little one’s nightstand.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bench features two drawers for stashing in-demand items like dog leashes and gloves, and a lower shelf for shoes and bags.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This Columbia jacket packs into itself, which is ideal for stashing in a carry-on.
    Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Squirreling (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreling%20%28away%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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